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News Corp. phone-hacking inquiry: 8 names you need to know

Here is a list of key players in the Leveson inquiry, which is examining the phone-hacking scandal that has ensnared the powerful Murdoch family and prominent government officials.
China's Vice President Xi is in town: what 6 international newspapers say

Chinese Vice President and presumed leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping is visiting the United States this week. From the increased US militarization of the Asia-Pacific region to China’s human rights record, newspapers across the globe are chiming in with their opinions and expectations for this high-profile visit. Here are a sample of six:
A brief history of the Greek debt crisis
World markets respond to US credit downgrade
From 'Ninja Wendi' to 'daft hysteria,' UK press turns a sharp pen on Murdoch and Co.

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A global currency? No. A dollar substitute? Maybe.
Some in Eastern Europe ask: What economic crisis?

Ahead of G-20 summit, Czech and Polish leaders say their banks have no toxic debt and auto factories are humming.
US officials weigh Iran's nuclear weapons capability

Defense Secretary Gates said Tehran was not close to having a bomb. A new report in which senior advisers to Obama participated urges further sanctions.
Clinton: North Korea succession a concern

Uncertainty over who will replace Kim Jong Il could complicate negotiations over the country's nuclear program, Clinton said.
US Navy captures suspected pirates in Gulf of Aden

The seven men arrested will be turned over to Kenya, which plans to set up a court to try pirates.
Mitchell gets earful from Mideast

The din of Gaza followed Obama's Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, as he conducted a listening tour. Arab leaders wonder why their peace plan remains untouched.
Stimulus goes global. Will it be enough?

The key is how well nations manage the spending.
Sri Lanka presses farther into rebel territory

Although Sri Lankans celebrated significant gains against the Tamil Tigers on Monday, the rebels claimed to have killed at least 53 soldiers in fighting.
Belgium charges six with connections to a terrorist group

A yearlong investigation led to the arrests and charges, which come amid an EU summit in Brussels. One suspect is believed to have been preparing for a suicide attack.
India destroys pirate ship off Somalia

India's increased presence in the Gulf of Aden may serve to demonstrate its military reach.
Karzai's bid for negotiations with Taliban roundly rejected

Afghan president says those who disagree with his offer of safety for the Taliban to attend talks can unseat him or leave the country.
Britain boosts effort to keep out extremists

So-called "preachers of hate" will be required to prove their innocence before entering the country.
Is North Korea set to come off US terror-sponsor list?

Report says it could happen today, but Japan opposes the plan.
US, Britain, and UN weigh options amid rising violence in Afghanistan, Pakistan

Prospect of Afghan-Taliban peace talks gains currency
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Amid Taliban violence, key players differ on containment strategy

The divergent approaches of the U.S., Pakistan, and Afghanistan highlight the complexity of developing a unified front on terrorism.
Pakistan Army will retaliate against U.S. attacks

The announcement comes at a time when the US is taking a more aggressive stance toward the rising insurgency along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Pentagon recommends holding US troops levels in Iraq steady until February

Proposed February troop reduction would coincide with increase in troops sent to Afghanistan.
Russia downplays prospect of Syria missile deal to calm Israel

Earlier this week, Syrian president said missiles in his country could offset US-Poland missile pact.
Delay in U.S. arms sale to Taiwan stirs concerns

Taiwanese officials maintain the postponement is motivated by a US desire to secure China's cooperation in tackling North Korea and Iran.
Turkish prosecutors indict alleged coup plotters

The accusations are stirring tensions between the Islamic government and secular nationalists in military and intellectual circles.
A French plan for Mediterranean unity

President Sarkozy's launches his project Sunday of building a 44-state union in the region.
Saudi Arabia: Militant groups remain active despite record arrests

Detainees are accused of having links to Al Qaeda, but human rights groups fear arbitrary arrests have been made.
Spotlight on China, darkness in Tibet

Tibet is shouting. But China isn't listening.
Opinion: Spotlight on China, darkness in Tibet

Tibet is shouting. But China isn't listening.